[SOLVED] Can I use on hand windows 10 SSD in new system?

[I do not know 1 2 3]

So I'm going to buy a new computer, buying all the parts together from one place. (including a 1TB HDD that has windows 10 installed on it with some games) And I already have a 1TB SSD with me that I've been using and it has windows 10 installed on it and some games and files (it has data on it generally that I WANT) Now how can I continue using the SSD's windows 10? And should I install windows 10 on the SSD again because it's a new system? If so how can I keep my data.

 

[Satan-IR]

Backup the data, personal files, game saves etc. and do a clean install of Windows.

There's no telling how the old Windows installed and configured on other hardware would behave with new hardware. Seldoms it works with very minor problems. Often it throws lots of bugs and glitches with drivers and what not and sometimes it doesn't work at all.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Backup the data, personal files, game saves etc. and do a clean install of Windows.

There's no telling how the old Windows installed and configured on other hardware would behave with new hardware. Seldoms it works with very minor problems. Often it throws lots of bugs and glitches with drivers and what not and sometimes it doesn't work at all.

So let me process this. So after I assemble the rig, I put the hdd that I bought AND the ssd that I have, granted both of them have windows 10 on it. Now I do a clean install of windows with a flash drive (I like installing windows from flash drives) on the ssd right, BUT will that format the whole ssd just to install windows 10 on it? that's what I wanna know

 

[USAFRet]

So let me process this. So after I assemble the rig, I put the hdd that I bought AND the ssd that I have, granted both of them have windows 10 on it. Now I do a clean install of windows with a flash drive (I like installing windows from flash drives) on the ssd right, BUT will that format the whole ssd just to install windows 10 on it? that's what I wanna know

No.

Before you decommission the old system, you find whatever personal docs on te SSD you wish to keep.
As well as anything else.

You copy that stuff to the HDD.

Then you build the new system
Connect ONLY the SSD
Do the OS install on the SSD, deleting ALL existing partitions on it.
All previous data on that SSD will be gone.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

No.

Before you decommission the old system, you find whatever personal docs on te SSD you wish to keep.
As well as anything else.

You copy that stuff to the HDD.

Then you build the new system
Connect ONLY the SSD
Do the OS install on the SSD, deleting ALL existing partitions on it.
All previous data on that SSD will be gone.

Nicely said, thnx! My head was spinning lol. But just another question please. Which one of those 2 options is considered a clean install? Probably the 2nd one, but anyways can you please explain the first one and what it does? Like does it upgrade windows and leave the data intact?

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Also don't mind the "Activate Windows" at the bottom LOL

 

[USAFRet]

Which one of those 2 options is considered a clean install?

This:

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[Bob.B]

So I'm going to buy a new computer, buying all the parts together from one place. (including a 1TB HDD that has windows 10 installed on it with some games) And I already have a 1TB SSD with me that I've been using and it has windows 10 installed on it and some games and files (it has data on it generally that I WANT) Now how can I continue using the SSD's windows 10? And should I install windows 10 on the SSD again because it's a new system? If so how can I keep my data.

Parts?
How can you buy a hdd that has w10 installed on it?
Is this a pre-built pc?

 

[Satan-IR]

So let me process this. So after I assemble the rig, I put the hdd that I bought AND the ssd that I have, granted both of them have windows 10 on it. Now I do a clean install of windows with a flash drive (I like installing windows from flash drives) on the ssd right, BUT will that format the whole ssd just to install windows 10 on it? that's what I wanna know

What UAFRet said. Follow the instructions on the links he provided closely.

 

[USAFRet]

How can you buy a hdd that has w10 installed on it?

I've seen scam artists sell them.

Preinstalled and cracked OS, plus a plethora of cracked games.
It is left up to the purchaser to enjoy being part of a botnet or remote mining farm.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Parts?
How can you buy a hdd that has w10 installed on it?
Is this a pre-built pc?

Well no, it's an offer from the store to download windows 10 on it for the BUYER(me in this case) and some games (prob pirated LOL) I could prob choose to not have windows 10 on the NEW HDD and not have the games too. Also it's deff not a pre built because I'm going to BUILD it myself, unless I understand the term pre built wrong.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Also what USAFRet said, windows and the games are most likely cracked

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

I've seen scam artists sell them.

Preinstalled and cracked OS, plus a plethora of cracked games.
It is left up to the purchaser to enjoy being part of a botnet or remote mining farm.

Wait what's a botnet? Also what's a remote mining farm..

 

[USAFRet]

Wait what's a botnet? Also what's a remote mining farm..

Don't buy that drive.

botnet = your system is a robot for some 'hacker' somewhere, He can remotely control your thing and use it to launch an attack on something else.

mining farm = they use your system and electricity to mine crypto. All results are sent to them, not you.


Again....do not do this.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Don't buy that drive.

botnet = your system is a robot for some 'hacker' somewhere, He can remotely control your thing and use it to launch an attack on something else.

mining farm = they use your system and electricity to mine crypto. All results are sent to them, not you.


Again....do not do this.

Holy <Mod Edit>.... Umm but can't I just kindly cutely ask them not to hack me :>
Or maybe ask them to leave the poor drive alone and not install anything on it?
Or maybe just format the disk RIGHT when I get it?
pls help..

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

The offer is for a whole build, either I build it myself or they build it for me and send it to my address. So basically I don't think they can just not sell the hdd with the rest of the stuff (I mean I did not ask but..)

 

[geofelt]

If I understand the situation correctly, you will be buying a fully assembled pc with windows already installed and capable of being activated.
When you get it, go ahead and activate.

On your old devices, ssd or HDD, there will be files that you want.
They will be available to you when you attach these drives to the pre built pc.
Just be certain that your boot order picks the correct C drive.
Files will be available to use as you will.
Apps installed on the old drives will not work and will need to be reinstalled.
I think there is a work around for steam games, but I am not familiar with that. You can also delete the windows files that you no longer need.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

If I understand the situation correctly, you will be buying a fully assembled pc with windows already installed and capable of being activated.
When you get it, go ahead and activate.

On your old devices, ssd or HDD, there will be files that you want.
They will be available to you when you attach these drives to the pre built pc.
Just be certain that your boot order picks the correct C drive.
Files will be available to use as you will.
Apps installed on the old drives will not work and will need to be reinstalled.
I think there is a work around for steam games, but I am not familiar with that. You can also delete the windows files that you no longer need.

It is NOT a pre-built. I'm going to BUILD it myself. I mean please explain what pre-built means because I'm not sure

 

[USAFRet]

This depends on the store, and often what part of the world you are in.

Some places, pirated OS and games is normal business.
Doesn't make it right, just the way it is.

I've even had a bogus OS license from a system bought from Newegg.



I would absolutely avoid any "games' on this this system.
And for the OS, if they cannot provide you with the valid license key, it is bogus.
(they are actually required to give that to you)

 

[USAFRet]

It is NOT a pre-built. I'm going to BUILD it myself. I mean please explain what pre-built means because I'm not sure

If you're buying a bare hard drive, with Windows and games already installed.....that is pirated and bogus.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

This depends on the store, and often what part of the world you are in.

Some places, pirated OS and games is normal business.
Doesn't make it right, just the way it is.

I've even had a bogus OS license from a system bought from Newegg.



I would absolutely avoid any "games' on this this system.
And for the OS, if they cannot provide you with the valid license key, it is bogus.
(they are actually required to give that to you)

Egypt
And yes pirated stuff are pretty pretty normal over here
But should I format the drive right when I get it or? Is formatting even gonna work on hacker stuff
Also love how you use bogus HEHE

 

[Bob.B]

It is NOT a pre-built. I'm going to BUILD it myself. I mean please explain what pre-built means because I'm not sure

Pre-built means already assembled.
You said it was an option to have them build it for you.....that's pre-built.

 

[USAFRet]

But should I format the drive right when I get it

I would.

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

Pre-built means already assembled.
You said it was an option to have them build it for you.....that's pre-built.

Yes exactly, it's an option!
It is also an option to buy it unassembled

 

[I do not know 1 2 3]

I would.

Then I should.